United StatesChicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public · Solid evidence

Value40/100
Solid evidence76/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience48
Location100
Annual university cost$24,304Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance41%Not a personal probability
Graduation17%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$42,77810 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic25
Career37
Evidence coverage76

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the Chicago metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$962Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.
    Engineering marketChicagoThe alumni archive is not resolved to this market
    Internships
    1000
    Entry level
    8000
    Early / mid
    1000
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    Get to know Chicago

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    Culture & attractionsAl Capone's House
    Parks & outdoorsAdams Park
    SportsChicago Bears

    City-level founder archive: professional NFL team in Chicago.

    Culture & attractionsETA Creative Arts Foundation
    Parks & outdoorsGrand Crossing Park
    Parks & outdoorsDobson Park

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Chicago or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+4,840,603
    Residents aged 22–24392,291
    Residents aged 25–29653,880

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health22.6% · 1,094,901 employed residents
    Professional & business services14.5% · 702,525 employed residents
    Manufacturing10.8% · 524,298 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Degrees

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    65 matching programs

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    Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBachelors Degree$28,598 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationMaster's Degree$55,086 Biology, GeneralBachelors Degree$27,048 Biology, GeneralMaster's Degree$38,289 Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree$36,437 ChemistryBachelors Degree$38,289 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,671 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$40,368 Computer ScienceBachelors Degree$41,565 Computer ScienceGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,954 Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$94,408 Computer SciencePost-baccalaureate Certificate$53,954 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$29,443 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$21,508 Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$41,342 Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$81,333 Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$51,326 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$28,960 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$39,009 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelors Degree$29,685 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$25,658 Geography and CartographyBachelors Degree$35,373 Geography and CartographyGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,745 Geography and CartographyMaster's Degree$54,644 Geography and CartographyPost-baccalaureate Certificate$48,745 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$36,141 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelors Degree$33,993 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$29,685 HistoryBachelors Degree$31,640 HistoryMaster's Degree$40,206

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